Stick with the protein shakes - your hair depends on it
Hey lovely ladies (and occasional gent),
Yes, yes, I know, I have been gone for a long time and that's not cool. Was working A LOT of overtime over the last month, but still, no excuse...thanks for the lovely birthday wishes, BTW - turning 40 felt pretty terrific, all in all.
So my and sleeve-buddy Tracy's 4-month surgaversary has passed, and we are both doing great with the weight loss. I'll let Tracy update you on her details, but yesterday I was 200.5 lbs and I am very excited to be almost back in the 100s!
The one big difference that Tracy and I noted when we last spoke is that unfortunately some of her hair is starting to come out - thinning/shedding and even some in some clumps. This is a common side effect that can occur in around this time post-op.
It seems like I am doing okay in this regard, though - I haven't noticed any change.
The only major difference in our routines is that Tracy had a really hard time stomaching the protein shakes and didn't have a lot of them. In contrast, I have one pretty much every day in the morning.
What we suppose is that keeping your protein counts high - achieving the recommended 80-100 grams per day post op - might be a link to whether or not you experience the hair loss thing.
So that's my tip for the day - KEEP UP THE SHAKES. The best selection in St. John's is at Popeye's at the corner of Newfoundland Drive and Portugal Cove Road - pick up a couple of flavours to keep things interesting. I alternate every day between my coffee-flavoured Cafe Brazil and a Chocolate flavoured one. Iso-Sensation powders have a really good high protein-per-scoop ratio - and all powders are not created equal, so check the labels! In general, try and find one with30g per scoop - it goes a long way to kick starting your intake.
Other protein helpers that are a regular part of my diet include eggs, tuna (especially those handy little snack packs that come with six crackers - a full meal after your VSG!), pickled herring (I know, I'm a freak, but I love it), salmon and lean ground beef.
Treats are still a part of my life - I have had bacon, baked chips, and even McDonald's sundaes - I really am glad that my sleeve is just such a great regulator - it will never allow me to overdo it!
The liquid dieting pre-op was bar none the hardest part of this whole experience - but now I see how worth it it truly was. IT IS WORTH IT. Stay strong, my beautiful friends. There is light ahead.
Love, Jenn
Yes, yes, I know, I have been gone for a long time and that's not cool. Was working A LOT of overtime over the last month, but still, no excuse...thanks for the lovely birthday wishes, BTW - turning 40 felt pretty terrific, all in all.
So my and sleeve-buddy Tracy's 4-month surgaversary has passed, and we are both doing great with the weight loss. I'll let Tracy update you on her details, but yesterday I was 200.5 lbs and I am very excited to be almost back in the 100s!
The one big difference that Tracy and I noted when we last spoke is that unfortunately some of her hair is starting to come out - thinning/shedding and even some in some clumps. This is a common side effect that can occur in around this time post-op.
It seems like I am doing okay in this regard, though - I haven't noticed any change.
The only major difference in our routines is that Tracy had a really hard time stomaching the protein shakes and didn't have a lot of them. In contrast, I have one pretty much every day in the morning.
What we suppose is that keeping your protein counts high - achieving the recommended 80-100 grams per day post op - might be a link to whether or not you experience the hair loss thing.
So that's my tip for the day - KEEP UP THE SHAKES. The best selection in St. John's is at Popeye's at the corner of Newfoundland Drive and Portugal Cove Road - pick up a couple of flavours to keep things interesting. I alternate every day between my coffee-flavoured Cafe Brazil and a Chocolate flavoured one. Iso-Sensation powders have a really good high protein-per-scoop ratio - and all powders are not created equal, so check the labels! In general, try and find one with30g per scoop - it goes a long way to kick starting your intake.
Other protein helpers that are a regular part of my diet include eggs, tuna (especially those handy little snack packs that come with six crackers - a full meal after your VSG!), pickled herring (I know, I'm a freak, but I love it), salmon and lean ground beef.
Treats are still a part of my life - I have had bacon, baked chips, and even McDonald's sundaes - I really am glad that my sleeve is just such a great regulator - it will never allow me to overdo it!
The liquid dieting pre-op was bar none the hardest part of this whole experience - but now I see how worth it it truly was. IT IS WORTH IT. Stay strong, my beautiful friends. There is light ahead.
Love, Jenn
- HW: 270 lbs. SW: 248 lbs. CW: 185 lbs.
The story of my journey back to health is here: http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jdeon/uzone,blog/action,view/blog_id,311677/
The story of my journey back to health is here: http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jdeon/uzone,blog/action,view/blog_id,311677/
Hi everyone,
Well like Jenn I am now just pass the 4 month mark.Doing and feeling great other then the pass couple of weeks I have had a little less energy.And my hair has went extremely thin but I am working hard and making sure I get all my protein that I require in a day.I now make sure to get in that shake everyday for one of my meals. so those of you who had this done or in the process don't forget the PROTEIN.I call it just a little bump in the road but will get over it.I am pleased to say I am now down to 157lbs.My goal is 130 or 140. I exercise everyday and can now say I love to even.I am so happy to have had this surgery and would not change a thing.It has diffently give me a life and now i do things that have never and would not do before.Good luck to anyone who has the surgery or in the process.Can't wait to see you in October Jenn.
Tracy
Thanks Ladies for the updates, we always look forward to learning the post-op gossip...LOL
Jenn the shakes you are talking about you have to mix the powder with water???? YUCK!!!
I have been taking two different ones since June. the Boost
yummy... and a powder one
that I have to mix
I don't love it. I put it in a bottle and shake the crap out of it but still ends
up lumpy and gross. How do those ones mix that you are talking about? I cannot drag out my
mixer everytime I want to mix one.
.I find the pre-mixed ones so convenient.
Jenn the shakes you are talking about you have to mix the powder with water???? YUCK!!!
I have been taking two different ones since June. the Boost
yummy... and a powder onethat I have to mix
I don't love it. I put it in a bottle and shake the crap out of it but still endsup lumpy and gross. How do those ones mix that you are talking about? I cannot drag out my
mixer everytime I want to mix one.
.I find the pre-mixed ones so convenient. Terrie 
Terrie, little hand held electric blender you can gat a walmart for about $20 will do a fine job getting rid of the lumps. You just need to rinse the end and its clean. I tried making one by shaking it and it was horrible.
Tina
Surgery: VSG with Dr. David Pace
Surgery Date : October 17, 2011. HW: 280 SW: 252 CW: 235 GW: 140
Surgery: VSG with Dr. David Pace
Surgery Date : October 17, 2011. HW: 280 SW: 252 CW: 235 GW: 140
I have one of those in my cupboard that someone gave me for Christmas last year.
I didn't even take it out of the box. I've just been putting the stuff in a water bottle
with a funnel and shaking. I was thinking about having to drag my big blender out
all the time to just mix that one little shake.
I didn't even take it out of the box. I've just been putting the stuff in a water bottle
with a funnel and shaking. I was thinking about having to drag my big blender out
all the time to just mix that one little shake.
Terrie
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